The textbooks have been “distorted” beyond recognition and “academically useless” by the attempt at rationalization, according to political scientists Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav, who have removed all political science textbooks from the NCERT, chief advisor to news agency PTI. requested to remove his name as informed of.
Palshikar and Yadav have written to the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), saying the cuts in textbooks were arbitrary and unfair and that they were embarrassed to be referred to as chief advisors.
Palshikar and Yadav, who served as chief advisors on the original political science textbooks from classes 9 to 12, said: “Though the amendments have been justified in the name of rationalization, we cannot see anyone working here have failed to see academic logic. We find that the text has been distorted beyond recognition. There are innumerable and irrational cuts and large deletions without any attempt to fill the gaps created.”
“We were never consulted or informed about these changes,” the letter sent to NCERT director Dinesh Saklani said. When consulted, we categorically state that we strongly disagree with him in this regard.” PTI in its report.
Palshikar, an academic and political scientist, and Yadav, a political scientist and Swaraj India activist, were the chief advisors for the political science textbooks for classes 9 to 12, which were first released in 2006-07 and based on the 2005 national curriculum. Framework (NCF).
Their names appear in “Letters to Students” as well as a list of members of the textbook production team at the beginning of each volume.
In his letter, he said: “As academicians involved in the preparation of these textbooks, we are embarrassed that our names should be mentioned as the main advisors of these distorted and academically useless textbooks. Would like to clearly state my complete disagreement.” The process of reshaping the text in the name of rationalization.”
“We both want to dissociate ourselves from these textbooks and request NCERT to remove our name….we request you to implement this request with immediate effect and ensure that the soft copies of the textbooks available Don’t use our name.” on NCERT websites and also in subsequent print editions,” read the letter.
He claims that all writing has an underlying logic, and that “arbitrary cuts and deletions” go against the essence of the text. He said that it appears that the repeated and serial removals have no justification but to please the powers that be.
“Textbooks cannot be shaped in this openly biased manner nor should it stifle the spirit of criticism and inquiry among social science students. These textbooks, as they are now, do not give political science students political does not serve the purpose of training both principles of science.” broad patterns of politics and political dynamics that have occurred over time,” the letter said.
The deletion of key topics and sections from NCERT textbooks last month sparked outrage, with the opposition accusing the government of “covering up with a vengeance”.
The fact that the amendments made as part of the rationalization process were announced but some of the problematic removals were not disclosed was at the heart of the debate. This gave rise to claims of a covert effort to wipe out certain sections.
The NCERT had classified the omission as a probable error, but refused to reverse the deletions, claiming they were based on expert recommendations. It further said that the textbooks will be revised in 2024, when the National Curriculum Framework comes into effect. However, the NCERT eventually reversed its position stating that “minor changes need not be notified.”
Parts of the Class 12 history textbook were removed, including references to Mahatma Gandhi and how his goal of Hindu-Muslim unity “incited Hindu extremists”, as well as a ban on the RSS.
“Gandhi’s death had a magical effect on the communal situation in the country”, “Gandhi’s quest for Hindu-Muslim unity incited Hindu extremists”, and “organisations like the RSS were briefly banned” among the deleted portions. are from
Months after the NCERT removed references to 2022 communal violence from two Class 12 textbooks, references to the Gujarat riots were removed from the Class 11 Sociology textbook.
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